Digital Government
Agencies tap net assessment toolkit
A CIAO tool called Project Matrix helps agencies determine vulnerable points in their networks
Digital Government
E-Pen draws attention
The E-Pen enables you to write on paper while converting information to digital ink
People
NMCI to shore up security
Intruders have exploited defenseless Navy networks, but NMCI has proven to be much more secure
People
GI Bill paying for IT certification
Veterans can get as much as a $2,000 reimbursement for IT certification or licensing tests
People
NMCI a model for business
At Comdex, EDS fields questions about applying NMCI security requirements and treating IT as a utility
People
O'Keefe picked for NASA post
Sean O'Keefe, deputy director at OMB, has been tapped as the next administrator of NASA
Digital Government
Energy guidelines powered up
At Comdex, Intel unveils power management guidelines immediately endorsed by the Energy Star program
People
CIO Council folds security panel
In reorganization, security will be part of each CIO Council committee's priorities
Digital Government
Tablets take off at Comdex
Vendors are offering devices that are as mobile as a PDA but as functional as a notebook
People
Spawar tech director going to VA
Frank Perry will be the chief technology officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Digital Government
Online survey guides Tacoma
City uses Web site to find out what capital-spending projects citizens would most likely vote for
People
Roster Change
Frank Perry, technical director for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, will leave that post this month to become the chief technology officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs
People
Congress softens DOD buying constraints
Lawmakers may have reached a compromise on controversial procurement provisions that would have made it virtually impossible for the DOD to use multiple-award contracts
Digital Government
The rules must change
Editorial: With the threat of bioterror, the concept of federal, state and local agencies sharing information has become a matter of life and death
Acquisition
Davis readies next take on acquisition reform
SARA designed to keep procurement storms from brewing; experts differ on remedies
Digital Government
State delivers better money management
The U.S. embassy in Peru is the first U.S. diplomatic post overseas to use a new Web-based financial management system developed for the State Department
Digital Government
In the thick of it
CSC's Paul Cofoni takes hands-on approach to whatever he's doing
Digital Government
Agencies flunk security review
A House panel gave two-thirds of all federal agencies a failing grade for efforts to secure information systems
Digital Government